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Dennis Cornelius

Dennis Cornelius was an American powerlifter who competed in the 120 kg raw division.

His best competition total was 1,040 kg (2,293 lb), set at Kern US Open in May 2018.

Over a career spanning 25 meets between 2012 and 2021, he set three raw world records in squat and total across the 120 and 125 kg classes.

Career total progression

Dennis Cornelius's competition total at each meet, with markers on every meet that set a world record.

Dennis Cornelius's competition total across 23 meets between 2012 and 2021, peaking at 1,040 kg in 2018. 3 of those meets set a world record.8001,7648501,8749001,9849502,0951,0002,2051,0502,315kglb201220142016201820202021835 kg · 2012 · Natural Nationals885 kg · 2012 · World Cup918 kg · 2013 · North American Championship958 kg · 2014 · Texas State Powerlifting940 kg · 2014 · National Powerlifting Championships983 kg · 2015 · American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo970 kg · 2015 · Texas State Powerlifting Championships933 kg · 2015 · Music City Open948 kg · 2015 · Raw Nationals972 kg · 2016 · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American993 kg · 2016 · One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo985 kg · 2016 · Raw Nationals969 kg · 2017 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships960 kg · 2017 · Raw National Championships1,015 kg · 2018 · American Cup1,040 kg · 2018 · Kern US Open1,000 kg · 2018 · 5 Bar Showdown947 kg · 2019 · Raw Nationals1,003 kg · 2020 · Drug Tested Metroflex Classic925 kg · 2021 · Raw Nationals979 kg · 2016 · World Classic Powerlifting Championships (world record set, later surpassed)1,015 kg · 2017 · Freedom Fitness Classic (world record set, later surpassed)935 kg · 2019 · Georgia Spring Open (world record set, later surpassed)

Record-setting meets, in order

  1. 2016-06-19 Total 120 kg 978.5 kg2157 lb World Classic Powerlifting Championships
  2. 2017-12-02 Squat 125 kg 410.0 kg904 lb Freedom Fitness Classic
  3. 2019-04-06 Squat 120 kg 387.5 kg855 lb Georgia Spring Open
View total at each meet (23 entries)
Date Meet Total Marker
2012-01-21 Natural Nationals 835.0 kg1841 lb
2012-08-11 World Cup 885.0 kg1951 lb
2013-06-29 North American Championship 917.5 kg2023 lb
2014-03-29 Texas State Powerlifting 957.5 kg2111 lb
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships 940.0 kg2073 lb
2015-02-07 American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo 982.5 kg2166 lb
2015-04-18 Texas State Powerlifting Championships 970.0 kg2139 lb
2015-08-29 Music City Open 932.5 kg2056 lb
2015-10-15 Raw Nationals 947.5 kg2089 lb
2016-03-05 Arnolds Slingshot Pro American 971.5 kg2142 lb
2016-06-19 World Classic Powerlifting Championships 978.5 kg2157 lb World record (surpassed)
2016-08-06 One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo 992.5 kg2188 lb
2016-10-13 Raw Nationals 985.0 kg2172 lb
2017-06-14 World Classic Powerlifting Championships 968.5 kg2135 lb
2017-10-10 Raw National Championships 960.0 kg2117 lb
2017-12-02 Freedom Fitness Classic 1015.0 kg2238 lb World record (surpassed)
2018-01-06 American Cup 1015.0 kg2238 lb
2018-05-12 Kern US Open 1040.0 kg2293 lb
2018-07-21 5 Bar Showdown 1000.0 kg2205 lb
2019-04-06 Georgia Spring Open 935.0 kg2062 lb World record (surpassed)
2019-10-16 Raw Nationals 947.0 kg2088 lb
2020-10-03 Drug Tested Metroflex Classic 1002.5 kg2210 lb
2021-06-14 Raw Nationals 925.0 kg2040 lb

World records set

All 3 world records Dennis Cornelius has set have since been broken.

Since surpassed3

  • Total 120 kg Raw men: 978.5 kg (2,157 lb) at World Classic Powerlifting Championships, 2016
  • Squat 125 kg Raw men: 410 kg (904 lb) at Freedom Fitness Classic, 2017
  • Squat 120 kg Raw men: 387.5 kg (855 lb) at Georgia Spring Open, 2019

Career, by the numbers

Dennis Cornelius's career in aggregate: total tonnage moved, the climb from first total to best, and the split across the three lifts.

Total moved

27.1 tonnes

Every squat, bench and deadlift made across 34 competition entries, added up.

The climb

+205 kg452 lb

From 835 kg1841 lb to 1040 kg2293 lb, a 25% rise on the first total on file.

Peak DOTS

582

Top 1% of all men on file

Archetype

Squatter

Split 39 / 26 / 35 (squat / bench / deadlift), 3.8 points above the typical split.

On the platform

58% third attempts made

25 of 43 third attempts converted, with 3 perfect 9-for-9 days out of 11. Heaviest made third: Squat405 kg893 lb.

Biggest jump

+56 kg123 lb

Between two meets, up to 1003 kg2210 lb at Drug Tested Metroflex Classic.

Footprint

9 years

2 federations, 2 countries, 5 weight classes.

97% of entries lifted raw. 74% drug-tested. 1 bomb-out on file. Best year: 2018.

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Meet history

All 35 sanctioned and unsanctioned entries on file, most recent first.

Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2021-06-14 USAPL · Raw Nationals 120 119.5 kg264 lb Raw (raw) 365.0 kg805 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 315.0 kg695 lb 925.0 kg2040 lb 531.94 1
2020-10-03 USPA · Drug Tested Metroflex Classic (deadlift only) 125 124.7 kg275 lb Raw (raw) — — 352.5 kg777 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 199.93 1
2020-10-03 USPA · Drug Tested Metroflex Classic (deadlift only) 125 124.7 kg275 lb Raw (raw) — — 352.5 kg777 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 199.93 1
View full meet history (35 entries)
Date Meet Class BW Eq Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2020-10-03 USPA · Drug Tested Metroflex Classic (bench only) 125 124.7 kg275 lb Raw (raw) — 255.0 kg562 lb — 255.0 kg562 lb 144.63 1
2020-10-03 USPA · Drug Tested Metroflex Classic (bench only) 125 124.7 kg275 lb Raw (raw) — 255.0 kg562 lb — 255.0 kg562 lb 144.63 1
2020-10-03 USPA · Drug Tested Metroflex Classic 125 124.7 kg275 lb Raw (raw) 395.0 kg871 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 1002.5 kg2210 lb 568.60 1
2020-10-03 USPA · Drug Tested Metroflex Classic 125 124.7 kg275 lb Raw (raw) 395.0 kg871 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 352.5 kg777 lb 1002.5 kg2210 lb 568.60 1
2019-10-16 USAPL · Raw Nationals 120 119.3 kg263 lb Raw (raw) 387.0 kg853 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 947.0 kg2088 lb 544.95 1
2019-07-14 USAPL · Ray Williams Classic 120 118.8 kg262 lb Raw (raw) 375.0 kg827 lb 242.5 kg535 lb — — DQ
2019-04-06 USAPL · Georgia Spring Open 120 118.9 kg262 lb Raw (raw) 387.5 kg855 lb 227.5 kg502 lb 320.0 kg706 lb 935.0 kg2062 lb 538.64 1
2018-07-21 USAPL · 5 Bar Showdown 120+ 132.5 kg292 lb Single-ply 410.0 kg904 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 305.0 kg673 lb 965.0 kg2128 lb 537.28 2
2018-07-21 USAPL · 5 Bar Showdown 120+ 132.5 kg292 lb Raw (raw) 405.0 kg893 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 1000.0 kg2205 lb 556.77 1
2018-05-12 USPA · Kern US Open 140 130.2 kg287 lb Wraps (raw) 432.5 kg954 lb 265.0 kg584 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 1040.0 kg2293 lb 582.07 2
2018-01-06 USPA · American Cup 140 126.2 kg278 lb Raw (raw) 412.5 kg910 lb 262.5 kg579 lb 340.0 kg750 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 573.53 1
2017-12-02 USPA · Freedom Fitness Classic 125 124.7 kg275 lb Raw (raw) 410.0 kg904 lb 260.0 kg573 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 1015.0 kg2238 lb 575.69 1
2017-10-10 USAPL · Raw National Championships 120 119.3 kg263 lb Raw (raw) 382.5 kg844 lb 242.5 kg535 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 960.0 kg2117 lb 552.37 1
2017-06-14 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 120 119.5 kg264 lb Raw (raw) 386.0 kg851 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 335.0 kg739 lb 968.5 kg2135 lb 556.99 1
2016-10-13 USAPL · Raw Nationals 120+ 124.5 kg275 lb Raw (raw) 392.5 kg866 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 337.5 kg744 lb 985.0 kg2172 lb 558.96 2
2016-08-06 USPA · One Healthy Bod Fitness Expo 125 125.0 kg276 lb Raw (raw) 382.5 kg844 lb 255.0 kg562 lb 355.0 kg783 lb 992.5 kg2188 lb 562.51 1
2016-06-19 IPF · World Classic Powerlifting Championships 120 119.0 kg263 lb Raw (raw) 378.0 kg834 lb 253.0 kg558 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 978.5 kg2157 lb 563.57 1
2016-03-05 NAPF · Arnolds Slingshot Pro American 120 119.2 kg263 lb Raw (raw) 376.0 kg829 lb 250.5 kg553 lb 345.0 kg761 lb 971.5 kg2142 lb 559.22 1
2015-10-15 USAPL · Raw Nationals 120 118.2 kg261 lb Raw (raw) 360.0 kg794 lb 245.0 kg540 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 947.5 kg2089 lb 546.93 1
2015-08-29 USAPL · Music City Open 120 119.4 kg263 lb Raw (raw) 360.0 kg794 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 332.5 kg733 lb 932.5 kg2056 lb 536.44 1
2015-04-18 USPA · Texas State Powerlifting Championships 125 122.5 kg270 lb Raw (raw) 372.5 kg821 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 970.0 kg2139 lb 553.36 1
2015-02-07 USPA · American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo 125 122.3 kg270 lb Wraps (raw) 385.0 kg849 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 347.5 kg766 lb 982.5 kg2166 lb 560.76 1
2014-07-18 USPA · National Powerlifting Championships 125 121.6 kg268 lb Raw (raw) 347.5 kg766 lb 250.0 kg551 lb 342.5 kg755 lb 940.0 kg2073 lb 537.48 1
2014-03-29 USPA · Texas State Powerlifting 125 122.7 kg271 lb Wraps (raw) 360.0 kg794 lb 247.5 kg546 lb 350.0 kg772 lb 957.5 kg2111 lb 545.97 1
2013-06-29 USPA · North American Championship 125 119.4 kg263 lb Wraps (raw) 347.5 kg766 lb 240.0 kg529 lb 330.0 kg728 lb 917.5 kg2023 lb 527.82 1
2013-02-16 NASA · Natural Nationals (bench only) 125 119.6 kg264 lb Raw (raw) — 237.5 kg524 lb — 237.5 kg524 lb 136.56 1
2013-02-16 NASA · Natural Nationals (bench only) 125 119.6 kg264 lb Raw (raw) — 237.5 kg524 lb — 237.5 kg524 lb 136.56 1
2012-08-11 NASA · World Cup 125 118.3 kg261 lb Wraps (raw) 337.5 kg744 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 885.0 kg1951 lb 510.65 1
2012-08-11 NASA · World Cup 125 118.3 kg261 lb Wraps (raw) 337.5 kg744 lb 230.0 kg507 lb 317.5 kg700 lb 885.0 kg1951 lb 510.65 1
2012-08-11 NASA · World Cup (bench only) 125 118.3 kg261 lb Raw (raw) — 230.0 kg507 lb — 230.0 kg507 lb 132.71 1
2012-08-11 NASA · World Cup (bench only) 125 118.3 kg261 lb Raw (raw) — 230.0 kg507 lb — 230.0 kg507 lb 132.71 1
2012-01-21 NASA · Natural Nationals 110 109.2 kg241 lb Wraps (raw) 310.0 kg684 lb 215.0 kg474 lb 310.0 kg684 lb 835.0 kg1841 lb 495.88 1

Testing profile

Category Meets Most recent meet
Tested 16 USAPL · Raw Nationals (2021-06-14)
Untested 9 USPA · Kern US Open (2018-05-12)

Dennis Cornelius splits his career fairly evenly between the two, 16 drug-tested and 9 untested across 25 meets.

His five most recent meets have all been drug-tested.

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